F--ARKANSAS LOOP THINNING AND SEEDING
ID: 140L3726Q0007Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTNATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTERBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING (F014)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9ddff5281b9d42d587b8d4c00dc8299f/view
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    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking proposals from qualified small businesses for the FY2026 Arkansas Loop Thinning Project in San Juan County, New Mexico. This project involves manual fuels reduction and seeding across approximately 213 acres, requiring contractors to perform tasks such as hand-cutting pinyon and juniper trees, managing slash, and conducting pre-thinning seeding, with specific work restrictions during migratory bird and big game seasons. Interested contractors must attend a mandatory site visit on January 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST, and submit their proposals by January 23, 2026, ensuring they are registered with SAM and provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. For further inquiries, contact Audrey Whetham at awhetham@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Whetham, Audrey
    (000) 000-0000
    (208) 387-5414
    awhetham@blm.gov
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    140L3726Q0007_RFQ_-_Package.pdf
    The Bureau of Land Management, Farmington Field Office, New Mexico, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 140L3726Q0007) for the FY2026 Arkansas Loop Thinning Project. This small business set-aside seeks proposals for manual fuels reduction and seeding across approximately 213 acres, northeast of Aztec, NM. The project is divided into five options, with options 2-5 contingent on funding. Work involves hand-cutting pinyon and juniper trees, slash management, and pre-thinning seeding. Key requirements include an on-site meeting with an archeologist, adherence to specific tree-cutting guidelines, and strict work restrictions during migratory bird (May 15 - July 31) and big game winter range (December 1 - February 28) seasons. Proposals must include details on experience, schedule, and technical approach. Quotes are due by January 23, 2026, and a site visit is scheduled for January 14, 2026. Contractors must be registered with SAM and submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code.
    Sol_140L3726Q0007_Amd_0001.pdf
    The document, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract 140L3726Q0007/0001, announces a site visit for contractors on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:00 am MST. Contractors are instructed to meet at the junction of US Highway 550 and San Juan County Rd 2770 in San Juan County, New Mexico, and travel to the work site. Maps and directions are available from the Farmington Field Office. Attendees must confirm their attendance with Jake Quintana 48 hours prior to the visit. A high clearance/4x4 vehicle is recommended due to potentially slick road conditions, and the visit is subject to cancellation based on weather. This amendment modifies the original solicitation by providing details for this mandatory site visit.
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    ARKANSAS LOOP THINNING AND SEEDING
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